About the Artwork
Tooth
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Syrian
Unknown
Fossil shark tooth
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Leatherwork, Hide, Animal Material
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Gift of Frederick Stearns
99.5B2853
Markings
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Provenance
Probably Dr. F. D. Shepard (Aintab, Turkey)
1885-1895, purchased by Frederick Stearns [1831-1907] (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
probably 1899-gift to the Detroit Museum of Art (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Syrian, Tooth, fossil shark tooth. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Frederick Stearns, 99.5B2853.
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